#point of view

[konpiii]

POV: Your goblin mage partner ecstatic for another dungeon crawl.

[thejakeformerlyknownasprince]

Very indulgent ask: you’ve talked here and there before about animorphs and unreliable narration, and I always love your insights. Do you have any passages or quotes from the books that you feel showcase biases in narration particularly well? Any favorites?

Oh man, how could I ever begin to answer? This is the best part of the series, and in some ways it's in every book! But I'll do my best.

David Trilogy:

In #22, Rachel characterizes Jake asking Ax to "get" her as Jake knowing what a violent monster she is, and using that monstrousness against a kid their own age. She obsesses over the idea that she's a terrible person who is barely worthy of being on this team, and the idea that Jake is basically puppeting her into atrocities.

But in #21, Jake asks Ax to get Rachel because he's scared. And because he wants the biggest baddest person he knows to protect him, if he's about to go into a battle he doesn't think he can win. Jake sees Rachel as his protector — in #11 he says that he never gets really scared until he sees Rachel get scared, and in #26 he trusts her to draw lines he can't. (Between this dynamic and how much Rachel dismisses Jake as a leader at first, I do headcanon Rachel being a few months older than him.)

In some ways Jake is right that she's his badass big sister — Rachel does see him as someone who needs protecting, maybe more than anyone else on the team does. (See: her sheltering him in #2, her pity for him at the end of #37.) In some ways Rachel is right that she's his red right hand — Jake asks Rachel to do the hard jobs, the dirty jobs, and he buys into her posturing about always being eager for battle, far more than Tobias or Cassie do. (See: him asking her to do all the hard parts of dealing with David #20-#22, his willingness to use her in #32.)

[an-inkpot-or-a-fencepost]

Stargate SG-1 | Point of View

[htn-11-11]

#11:11

[its-where-the-wild-things-are]

[scorpiaok]

What to give a fuck about,while writing your first draft!

I`ve posted a list about things you don´t need to give a fuck about while writing your first draft. Here are things you NEED TO CARE about! (in my opinion)

Your Authentic Voice: Don't let the fear of judgment or comparison stifle your unique voice. I know it´s hard,but try to write from your heart, and don't worry about perfection in the first draft. Let your authenticity shine through your words.

Your Story, Your Way: It's your narrative, your world, and your characters. Don't let external expectations or trends dictate how your story should unfold. Write the story you want to tell.

Progress Over Perfection: Your first draft is not the final product; it's the raw material for your masterpiece. Give a fuck about making progress, not achieving perfection. Embrace imperfections and understand that editing comes later.

Consistency and Routine: Discipline matters. Make a commitment to your writing routine and stick to it.

Feedback and Growth: While it's essential to protect your creative space during the first draft, be open to constructive feedback later on. Giving a f*ck about growth means you're willing to learn from others and improve your work.

Self-Compassion: Mistakes, writer's block, and self-doubt are all part of the process. Give a f*ck about being kind to yourself. Don't beat yourself up if the words don't flow perfectly every time. Keep pushing forward and remember that writing is a journey.

Remember, the first draft is your canvas, your playground. Don't bog yourself down with unnecessary worries.

[falcem]

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Quanto aveva ragione Dostoevskij quando disse:

"La tolleranza arriverà a livello tale che alle persone intelligenti sarà vietato pensare, per non offendere gli imbecilli".

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Viviamo in un epoca in cui pensare è diventato un crimine, in cui la sensibilità dello stolto vale più della chiarezza del saggio.

Oggi la verità deve chiedere scusa. Il pensiero deve camminare in punta di piedi.

E chi osa mettere in discussione viene zittito, etichettato, cancellato.

Quella che chiamano tolleranza è in realtà il nuovo nome della codardia.

Una società che protegge la stupidità è destinata ad essere governata da essa.

Dostoevskij aveva visto l'abisso molto prima di noi, e non si sbagliava.

Il mondo non verrà distrutto dai malvagi, ma dai codardi che non sopportano l'idea che qualcuno pensi in modo diverso.